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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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